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MiningNewsWire Editorial Coverage : The most compelling moment for investors to engage with a mining company is often during its transition from explorer to producer, a period when value can inflect sharply as an organization shifts from discovery to cash flow. Explorers that successfully cross this development threshold tend to realize significant re-ratings because they de-risk their story, demonstrate reliable production capability and create a foundation for recurring revenues. For many interested in the mining space, entering at this stage allows participation before the substantial upside typically associated with the first years of production is fully priced in. This moment becomes particularly attractive when a company controls key infrastructure, is advancing toward production in a tier-one jurisdiction and trades at a valuation meaningfully below the replacement cost of its assets. That dynamic is now unfolding around LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) ( profile ) which owns a fully permitted and refurbished gold mill in Québec’s Abitibi region and is positioned well ahead of neighboring peers still working through early development stages. With a district-scale land position, an advancing flagship deposit and near-term production plans, LaFleur offers meaningful leverage to the explorer-to-producer inflection point, which historically delivers some of the best returns in the mining sector. LaFleur is among a strong group of companies working to become leaders in the mining space, including Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B) (TSX: ABX), West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd . (TSX.V: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF), Pirate Gold Corp. (TSX.V: YARR) (OTCQB: SICNF) and Abcourt Mines (TSX.V: ABI) (OTC: ABMBF).

Disclosure: This does not represent material news, partnerships, or investment advice.

• LaFleur’s core strategy is built around a vertically integrated development model anchored by its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill and its nearby Swanson Gold Project.
• As part of its transition toward production, LaFleur has begun permitting for a bulk sample of approximately 100,000 tonnes from the Swanson deposit.
• One of LaFleur’s most significant competitive strengths is its ownership of the Beacon Gold Mill, a fully permitted and recently refurbished facility in Val-d’Or.
• LaFleur has finalized a comprehensive restart plan for the Beacon Mill, budgeting between C$5 and C$6 million to complete the six-to-eight-month recommissioning process.

Vertically Integrated Path to Production

LaFleur’s core strategy is built around a vertically integrated development model anchored by its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill and its nearby Swanson Gold Project. The company plans to feed its fully permitted processing facility with its own mineralized material, reducing dependence on third-party mills and establishing one of the lowest-cost pathways to production in the region.

This arrangement is unusual among junior miners, many of which rely on shared infrastructure or toll-milling contracts that can limit margins and create delays. By contrast, LaFleur’s ability to control both the mine and mill components provides a direct route to monetizing ore, accelerating cash flow and supporting a self-sustaining operational model.

LaFleur’s Swanson Gold Project sits at the foundation of this integrated strategy. Swanson is an advanced exploration-stage asset with more than 36,000 meters of historical drilling and 242 drill holes contributing to the geological dataset. This extensive history supports a current Indicated resource of 123.4 thousand ounces of gold and an Inferred resource of 64.5 thousand ounces, forming a strong geological basis for future mine planning.

Located within one of the most prolific gold belts in the world, the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Swanson benefits from a district enriched by more than 200 million ounces of historical production and a long track record of supporting commercially successful mines. The combination of geological scale, existing data density and room for resource expansion positions Swanson as a cornerstone for LaFleur’s move toward production.

Recent land consolidation has extended Swanson’s total footprint to an estimated 18,300-plus hectares across 445 claims and a mining lease, strengthening LaFleur’s control over key mineralized trends and providing access to prospective areas for future drilling. This district-scale position gives LaFleur optionality to pursue both open-pit and underground targets across multiple structures. Its proximity to the Beacon Gold Mill, approximately 60 kilometers away, ensures that haulage is straightforward once mining begins, reducing both operational complexity and processing costs.

Together, Swanson and Beacon form a rare pairing: an emerging well-endowed deposit and a fully permitted mill under a single ownership structure, both with capacity to scale. For a company transitioning into production, this configuration provides strong competitive advantages and creates a clear path toward becoming one of Québec’s newest gold producers.

Aggressive Drilling to Unlock Resource Growth

To advance Swanson toward production and enhance the geological confidence required for future studies, LaFleur initiated a 7,500-meter diamond drilling program this year, targeting more than 50 regional prospects. These include Swanson itself as well as nearby zones such as Bartec, Jolin and Marimac, areas that share favorable geological characteristics and have demonstrated promising early results.

The program is designed to test high-grade structures, confirm continuity and extend mineralization along strike. Early sampling at Jolin returned values up to 11.7 grams per tonne gold, highlighting strong potential for discovering additional near-surface mineralized zones within the broader land package. An important component of the program involves step-out drilling aimed at evaluating the potential for open-pit development.

By identifying near-surface extensions and testing lateral continuity, LaFleur is working to establish a resource base that supports both initial bulk sampling and long-term production scenarios. The ability to truck material directly to the Beacon Gold Mill places added economic value on shallow mineralization, which can be rapidly monetized once mining begins.

Parallel to the regional drilling program, LaFleur is advancing a 10-hole twin-hole drilling campaign at the Swanson deposit in order to validate historical drill results, improve confidence in grade distribution and collect fresh core for metallurgical and ore-sorting studies. This data will support an updated mineral resource estimate and contribute directly to the company’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’), led by environmental consultant firm Environmental Resources Management (‘ERM’). The PEA will incorporate geological, mining, processing, and cost considerations to define the initial development plan that underpins LaFleur’s transition to producer status.

Collectively, the drilling and validation programs are expanding the geological understanding of LaFleur’s district-scale land position and moving the company toward a long-term vision of achieving a resource exceeding one million ounces of gold. As these programs advance, they strengthen the case for Swanson as a viable and scalable production asset situated near a fully permitted mill which underwent over $20 million in upgrades in 2022.

Bulk Sample Strategy, Advancing Permits

As part of its transition toward production, LaFleur has begun permitting for a bulk sample of approximately 100,000 tonnes from the Swanson deposit. The planned sample has an estimated average grade of 1.89 grams per tonne gold and contains roughly 6,350 ounces of gold, representing about 3% of the project’s current mineral resource.

Bulk sampling is a critical intermediate step for companies approaching production because it enables the validation of geological models, confirms metallurgical assumptions, and generates early revenue through processing. In LaFleur’s case, the existence of the Beacon Gold Mill allows the company to run bulk sample material locally, accelerating cash flow while reducing technical uncertainty.

Permitting and closure plans for the bulk sample are being advanced with Québec regulators, who oversee one of the most established mining frameworks in Canada. Québec’s regulatory environment is recognized for its efficiency and transparency, supporting the timely evaluation of mining proposals and bulk sampling initiatives. Because LaFleur already owns a fully permitted mill, its permitting requirements relate primarily to mine-site logistics rather than infrastructure construction, significantly reducing the time required to begin test mining.

To support its upcoming production decisions, LaFleur engaged ERM’s Technical Mining Services Group to complete a PEA for Swanson. The PEA will include mine design, mineral resource modelling, metallurgical testing, processing flowsheets and cost projections required for an initial production scenario. Importantly, the study will incorporate current gold price assumptions, which remain historically elevated.

Bulk sampling will provide vital operational data, such as dilution rates, mining conditions, haulage efficiency and mill performance, that feed into the PEA and future feasibility studies. For investors, the combination of permitting progress, bulk sampling preparation and economic analysis creates a strong foundation for LaFleur’s near-term production timeline.

Beacon Mill: A High-Value Strategic Asset
One of LaFleur’s most significant competitive strengths is its ownership of the Beacon Gold Mill , a fully permitted and recently refurbished facility in Val-d’Or, a recognized mining camp. The mill, acquired through Monarch Mining’s CCAA restructuring process in 2024, underwent approximately C$20 million in upgrades in 2022, leaving it in excellent operational condition. With a processing capacity of more than 750 tonnes per day, Beacon provides LaFleur with an infrastructure advantage that few junior miners possess.

The mill benefits from year-round road access, a skilled regional workforce, reliable grid power and proximity to numerous exploration-stage deposits in the region. As a result, it not only supports LaFleur’s own production plans but also creates opportunities for future custom milling revenue once operations are underway.

An independent valuation by Bumigeme, a Montréal engineering firm, placed the replacement cost of the Beacon Mill and its tailings facility at approximately C$71.5 million. Rehabilitation requirements were estimated at a modest C$4.1 million, highlighting the mill’s strong condition and low restart cost. Notably, the mill carries no royalties or encumbrances and is backed by a C$2.4 million reclamation bond. These features position Beacon as an exceptionally valuable asset relative to LaFleur’s current market valuation.

Owning a permitted mill dramatically reduces the typical multiyear timeline associated with constructing processing infrastructure. For companies operating in regions such as the Abitibi, where environmental requirements are robust and permitting processes are thorough, having an existing facility is a major strategic advantage. LaFleur’s ownership of Beacon effectively moves the company ahead of nearby peers, which must still navigate planning, financing and permitting for mill construction. Combined with Swanson’s resource potential and district-scale land position, the Beacon Mill establishes a clear path to production that supports LaFleur’s ambition to become one of Québec’s next gold producers.

Restart Plan, Regional Momentum and Upcoming Catalysts

LaFleur has finalized a comprehensive restart plan for the Beacon Mill, budgeting between C$5 and C$6 million to complete the six-to-eight-month recommissioning process. The company expects to begin production ramp-up by early next year and reach full operational capacity by year end. The restart plan includes approximately C$3.8 million for mill equipment upgrades and about C$1.8 million for repairs and improvements to the tailings storage facility. These targeted investments will allow LaFleur to resume processing operations safely and efficiently while meeting Québec’s regulatory standards.

The mill restart positions LaFleur within a vibrant and rapidly consolidating region of the Abitibi. Recent corporate transactions, such as Fresnillo’s acquisition of Probe Gold and other strategic deals within the Val-d’Or region, underscore the district’s attractiveness and highlight rising valuations for companies controlling both resources and infrastructure. Probe’s valuation of approximately $70–$80 per ounce of gold in the ground helps establish a regional pricing precedent. By comparison, LaFleur’s combination of the Beacon Mill and the Swanson resource appears meaningfully undervalued relative to peers.

To support its production restart, LaFleur engaged FMI Securities to launch Gold-Linked Convertible Notes for up to C$7 million, following successful completions of a C$2.88 million LIFE Offering and C$1.66 million flow-through financing. These financing steps demonstrate investor confidence in LaFleur’s path to production and strengthen the company’s treasury as it advances into the next phase of development.

With a fully permitted mill, a progressing bulk sample program, expanding drill results and a forthcoming preliminary economic assessment, LaFleur occupies a unique position within Québec’s premier gold belt. The company’s integrated model, regional infrastructure advantages and near-term production timeline align strongly with the explorer-to-producer transition point that historically delivers some of the most compelling upside across the mining sector.

Strategic Moves Signal Expanding Momentum in Gold Exploration

The gold sector continues to advance through a wave of strategic realignments, drilling initiatives and operational milestones that signal both confidence and long-term planning across the industry. These unfolding moves point to a sector embracing opportunity while preparing for future growth cycles.

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B) (TSX: ABX) board of directors has authorized Barrick’s management team to explore an initial public offering of a subsidiary that will hold Barrick’s premier North American Gold Assets (‘NewCo’). NewCo would be anchored by Barrick’s joint venture interests in Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo, as well as Barrick’s wholly owned Fourmile gold discovery in Nevada.

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd . (TSX.V: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) announced a fully funded infill drilling program at its 100% owned Fork Deposit located approximately 250 meters southwest from its Madsen Mine in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The core of the Fork Deposit has been re-envisioned as a high-grade near-mine resource expansion target that is a priority for immediate advancement.

Pirate Gold Corp. (TSX.V: YARR) (OTCQB: SICNF), formerly Sokoman Minerals Corp., announced that its common shares have commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new ticker symbol. The company’s common shares will continue to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market under the ticker SICNF. The name and symbol change unify the company’s identity under the Pirate Gold banner, reflecting a renewed focus on discovery, value creation and the frontier spirit rooted in Newfoundland’s exploration history.

Abcourt Mines (TSX.V: ABI) (OTC: ABMBF) has received its environmental certificate of authorization for custom milling of ore from off-site deposits at its Sleeping Giant mill. This certificate of authorization allows Abcourt to begin commercial discussions with potential clients, accelerate the environmental authorization process and begin processing gold ore from mining companies that do not have a mill to extract gold from their ore.

These developments underscore a gold industry that is actively optimizing assets, accelerating advancement of near-term opportunities and positioning itself for stronger performance in the years ahead. As these initiatives progress, they offer a glimpse into how the next generation of gold production, discovery and value creation may unfold across key mining jurisdictions.

For further information about LaFleur Minerals, please visit the LaFleur Profile .

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MiningNewsWire Editorial Coverage : The most compelling moment for investors to engage with a mining company is often during its transition from explorer to producer, a period when value can inflect sharply as an organization shifts from discovery to cash flow. Explorers that successfully cross this development threshold tend to realize significant re-ratings because they de-risk their story, demonstrate reliable production capability and create a foundation for recurring revenues. For many interested in the mining space, entering at this stage allows participation before the substantial upside typically associated with the first years of production is fully priced in. This moment becomes particularly attractive when a company controls key infrastructure, is advancing toward production in a tier-one jurisdiction and trades at a valuation meaningfully below the replacement cost of its assets. That dynamic is now unfolding around LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) ( profile ) which owns a fully permitted and refurbished gold mill in Québec’s Abitibi region and is positioned well ahead of neighboring peers still working through early development stages. With a district-scale land position, an advancing flagship deposit and near-term production plans, LaFleur offers meaningful leverage to the explorer-to-producer inflection point, which historically delivers some of the best returns in the mining sector. LaFleur is among a strong group of companies working to become leaders in the mining space, including Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B) (TSX: ABX), West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd . (TSX.V: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF), Pirate Gold Corp. (TSX.V: YARR) (OTCQB: SICNF) and Abcourt Mines (TSX.V: ABI) (OTC: ABMBF).

Disclosure: This does not represent material news, partnerships, or investment advice.

• LaFleur’s core strategy is built around a vertically integrated development model anchored by its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill and its nearby Swanson Gold Project.
• As part of its transition toward production, LaFleur has begun permitting for a bulk sample of approximately 100,000 tonnes from the Swanson deposit.
• One of LaFleur’s most significant competitive strengths is its ownership of the Beacon Gold Mill, a fully permitted and recently refurbished facility in Val-d’Or.
• LaFleur has finalized a comprehensive restart plan for the Beacon Mill, budgeting between C$5 and C$6 million to complete the six-to-eight-month recommissioning process.

Vertically Integrated Path to Production

LaFleur’s core strategy is built around a vertically integrated development model anchored by its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill and its nearby Swanson Gold Project. The company plans to feed its fully permitted processing facility with its own mineralized material, reducing dependence on third-party mills and establishing one of the lowest-cost pathways to production in the region.

This arrangement is unusual among junior miners, many of which rely on shared infrastructure or toll-milling contracts that can limit margins and create delays. By contrast, LaFleur’s ability to control both the mine and mill components provides a direct route to monetizing ore, accelerating cash flow and supporting a self-sustaining operational model.

LaFleur’s Swanson Gold Project sits at the foundation of this integrated strategy. Swanson is an advanced exploration-stage asset with more than 36,000 meters of historical drilling and 242 drill holes contributing to the geological dataset. This extensive history supports a current Indicated resource of 123.4 thousand ounces of gold and an Inferred resource of 64.5 thousand ounces, forming a strong geological basis for future mine planning.

Located within one of the most prolific gold belts in the world, the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Swanson benefits from a district enriched by more than 200 million ounces of historical production and a long track record of supporting commercially successful mines. The combination of geological scale, existing data density and room for resource expansion positions Swanson as a cornerstone for LaFleur’s move toward production.

Recent land consolidation has extended Swanson’s total footprint to an estimated 18,300-plus hectares across 445 claims and a mining lease, strengthening LaFleur’s control over key mineralized trends and providing access to prospective areas for future drilling. This district-scale position gives LaFleur optionality to pursue both open-pit and underground targets across multiple structures. Its proximity to the Beacon Gold Mill, approximately 60 kilometers away, ensures that haulage is straightforward once mining begins, reducing both operational complexity and processing costs.

Together, Swanson and Beacon form a rare pairing: an emerging well-endowed deposit and a fully permitted mill under a single ownership structure, both with capacity to scale. For a company transitioning into production, this configuration provides strong competitive advantages and creates a clear path toward becoming one of Québec’s newest gold producers.

Aggressive Drilling to Unlock Resource Growth

To advance Swanson toward production and enhance the geological confidence required for future studies, LaFleur initiated a 7,500-meter diamond drilling program this year, targeting more than 50 regional prospects. These include Swanson itself as well as nearby zones such as Bartec, Jolin and Marimac, areas that share favorable geological characteristics and have demonstrated promising early results.

The program is designed to test high-grade structures, confirm continuity and extend mineralization along strike. Early sampling at Jolin returned values up to 11.7 grams per tonne gold, highlighting strong potential for discovering additional near-surface mineralized zones within the broader land package. An important component of the program involves step-out drilling aimed at evaluating the potential for open-pit development.

By identifying near-surface extensions and testing lateral continuity, LaFleur is working to establish a resource base that supports both initial bulk sampling and long-term production scenarios. The ability to truck material directly to the Beacon Gold Mill places added economic value on shallow mineralization, which can be rapidly monetized once mining begins.

Parallel to the regional drilling program, LaFleur is advancing a 10-hole twin-hole drilling campaign at the Swanson deposit in order to validate historical drill results, improve confidence in grade distribution and collect fresh core for metallurgical and ore-sorting studies. This data will support an updated mineral resource estimate and contribute directly to the company’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’), led by environmental consultant firm Environmental Resources Management (‘ERM’). The PEA will incorporate geological, mining, processing, and cost considerations to define the initial development plan that underpins LaFleur’s transition to producer status.

Collectively, the drilling and validation programs are expanding the geological understanding of LaFleur’s district-scale land position and moving the company toward a long-term vision of achieving a resource exceeding one million ounces of gold. As these programs advance, they strengthen the case for Swanson as a viable and scalable production asset situated near a fully permitted mill which underwent over $20 million in upgrades in 2022.

Bulk Sample Strategy, Advancing Permits

As part of its transition toward production, LaFleur has begun permitting for a bulk sample of approximately 100,000 tonnes from the Swanson deposit. The planned sample has an estimated average grade of 1.89 grams per tonne gold and contains roughly 6,350 ounces of gold, representing about 3% of the project’s current mineral resource.

Bulk sampling is a critical intermediate step for companies approaching production because it enables the validation of geological models, confirms metallurgical assumptions, and generates early revenue through processing. In LaFleur’s case, the existence of the Beacon Gold Mill allows the company to run bulk sample material locally, accelerating cash flow while reducing technical uncertainty.

Permitting and closure plans for the bulk sample are being advanced with Québec regulators, who oversee one of the most established mining frameworks in Canada. Québec’s regulatory environment is recognized for its efficiency and transparency, supporting the timely evaluation of mining proposals and bulk sampling initiatives. Because LaFleur already owns a fully permitted mill, its permitting requirements relate primarily to mine-site logistics rather than infrastructure construction, significantly reducing the time required to begin test mining.

To support its upcoming production decisions, LaFleur engaged ERM’s Technical Mining Services Group to complete a PEA for Swanson. The PEA will include mine design, mineral resource modelling, metallurgical testing, processing flowsheets and cost projections required for an initial production scenario. Importantly, the study will incorporate current gold price assumptions, which remain historically elevated.

Bulk sampling will provide vital operational data, such as dilution rates, mining conditions, haulage efficiency and mill performance, that feed into the PEA and future feasibility studies. For investors, the combination of permitting progress, bulk sampling preparation and economic analysis creates a strong foundation for LaFleur’s near-term production timeline.

Beacon Mill: A High-Value Strategic Asset
One of LaFleur’s most significant competitive strengths is its ownership of the Beacon Gold Mill , a fully permitted and recently refurbished facility in Val-d’Or, a recognized mining camp. The mill, acquired through Monarch Mining’s CCAA restructuring process in 2024, underwent approximately C$20 million in upgrades in 2022, leaving it in excellent operational condition. With a processing capacity of more than 750 tonnes per day, Beacon provides LaFleur with an infrastructure advantage that few junior miners possess.

The mill benefits from year-round road access, a skilled regional workforce, reliable grid power and proximity to numerous exploration-stage deposits in the region. As a result, it not only supports LaFleur’s own production plans but also creates opportunities for future custom milling revenue once operations are underway.

An independent valuation by Bumigeme, a Montréal engineering firm, placed the replacement cost of the Beacon Mill and its tailings facility at approximately C$71.5 million. Rehabilitation requirements were estimated at a modest C$4.1 million, highlighting the mill’s strong condition and low restart cost. Notably, the mill carries no royalties or encumbrances and is backed by a C$2.4 million reclamation bond. These features position Beacon as an exceptionally valuable asset relative to LaFleur’s current market valuation.

Owning a permitted mill dramatically reduces the typical multiyear timeline associated with constructing processing infrastructure. For companies operating in regions such as the Abitibi, where environmental requirements are robust and permitting processes are thorough, having an existing facility is a major strategic advantage. LaFleur’s ownership of Beacon effectively moves the company ahead of nearby peers, which must still navigate planning, financing and permitting for mill construction. Combined with Swanson’s resource potential and district-scale land position, the Beacon Mill establishes a clear path to production that supports LaFleur’s ambition to become one of Québec’s next gold producers.

Restart Plan, Regional Momentum and Upcoming Catalysts

LaFleur has finalized a comprehensive restart plan for the Beacon Mill, budgeting between C$5 and C$6 million to complete the six-to-eight-month recommissioning process. The company expects to begin production ramp-up by early next year and reach full operational capacity by year end. The restart plan includes approximately C$3.8 million for mill equipment upgrades and about C$1.8 million for repairs and improvements to the tailings storage facility. These targeted investments will allow LaFleur to resume processing operations safely and efficiently while meeting Québec’s regulatory standards.

The mill restart positions LaFleur within a vibrant and rapidly consolidating region of the Abitibi. Recent corporate transactions, such as Fresnillo’s acquisition of Probe Gold and other strategic deals within the Val-d’Or region, underscore the district’s attractiveness and highlight rising valuations for companies controlling both resources and infrastructure. Probe’s valuation of approximately $70–$80 per ounce of gold in the ground helps establish a regional pricing precedent. By comparison, LaFleur’s combination of the Beacon Mill and the Swanson resource appears meaningfully undervalued relative to peers.

To support its production restart, LaFleur engaged FMI Securities to launch Gold-Linked Convertible Notes for up to C$7 million, following successful completions of a C$2.88 million LIFE Offering and C$1.66 million flow-through financing. These financing steps demonstrate investor confidence in LaFleur’s path to production and strengthen the company’s treasury as it advances into the next phase of development.

With a fully permitted mill, a progressing bulk sample program, expanding drill results and a forthcoming preliminary economic assessment, LaFleur occupies a unique position within Québec’s premier gold belt. The company’s integrated model, regional infrastructure advantages and near-term production timeline align strongly with the explorer-to-producer transition point that historically delivers some of the most compelling upside across the mining sector.

Strategic Moves Signal Expanding Momentum in Gold Exploration

The gold sector continues to advance through a wave of strategic realignments, drilling initiatives and operational milestones that signal both confidence and long-term planning across the industry. These unfolding moves point to a sector embracing opportunity while preparing for future growth cycles.

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B) (TSX: ABX) board of directors has authorized Barrick’s management team to explore an initial public offering of a subsidiary that will hold Barrick’s premier North American Gold Assets (‘NewCo’). NewCo would be anchored by Barrick’s joint venture interests in Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo, as well as Barrick’s wholly owned Fourmile gold discovery in Nevada.

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd . (TSX.V: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) announced a fully funded infill drilling program at its 100% owned Fork Deposit located approximately 250 meters southwest from its Madsen Mine in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The core of the Fork Deposit has been re-envisioned as a high-grade near-mine resource expansion target that is a priority for immediate advancement.

Pirate Gold Corp. (TSX.V: YARR) (OTCQB: SICNF), formerly Sokoman Minerals Corp., announced that its common shares have commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new ticker symbol. The company’s common shares will continue to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market under the ticker SICNF. The name and symbol change unify the company’s identity under the Pirate Gold banner, reflecting a renewed focus on discovery, value creation and the frontier spirit rooted in Newfoundland’s exploration history.

Abcourt Mines (TSX.V: ABI) (OTC: ABMBF) has received its environmental certificate of authorization for custom milling of ore from off-site deposits at its Sleeping Giant mill. This certificate of authorization allows Abcourt to begin commercial discussions with potential clients, accelerate the environmental authorization process and begin processing gold ore from mining companies that do not have a mill to extract gold from their ore.

These developments underscore a gold industry that is actively optimizing assets, accelerating advancement of near-term opportunities and positioning itself for stronger performance in the years ahead. As these initiatives progress, they offer a glimpse into how the next generation of gold production, discovery and value creation may unfold across key mining jurisdictions.

For further information about LaFleur Minerals, please visit the LaFleur Profile .

About MiningNewsWire

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Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has closed its financing, previously announced on June 16, 2025, with an arm’s length institutional investor, Sorbie Bornholm LP (the ‘Investor’) for aggregate proceeds of CDN$6,000,000 (the ‘Offering’) at a price of $1.00 per unit (‘Unit’).

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Sharing Agreement and other supporting agreements between the parties, the proceeds have been deposited into escrow and the release of the shares, warrants and cash shall be as follows:

• The Investor deposited CDN$6,000,000 into a third-party escrow account.
• The Company will issue 6,000,000 shares into escrow and the warrants will be issued to the Investor on each monthly settlement date.
• Over a 24-month period, the cash and shares will be released from escrow monthly based on the Company’s market price at each release date.
• The Investor will immediately receive upon closing 1,500,000 warrants exercisable at CDN$1.18 for three (3) years.
• The Investor will also receive up to 4,960,000 additional warrants, released monthly over 24 months, priced at a 20% premium to the 5-day VWAP at the time of each issuance and exercisable for three (3) years from issuance.
• The Company paid the Investor a corporate finance fee of $360,000 payable via the issuance of 360,000 Units and a due-diligence deposit of $100,000 payable via the issuance of 100,000 Units, both on the same terms as the Units and subject to the same escrow release schedule.

SHARING AGREEMENT

The Units to be issued under the Offering, representing $6,000,000 will be held pursuant to a sharing agreement between the Investor and the Company (the ‘Sharing Agreement’). The Sharing Agreement provides that the Company’s economic interest will be determined in 24 monthly settlement tranches as measured against the Benchmark Price (as defined herein). If, at the time of settlement, the Settlement Price (determined monthly based on a volume-weighted average price for 20 trading days prior to the settlement date) (the ‘Settlement Price’) exceeds the benchmark price of $1.178 (the ‘Benchmark Price’), the Company shall receive more than 100% of the monthly settlement due, on a pro-rata basis. There is no upper limit placed on the additional proceeds’ receivable by the Company as part of the monthly settlements. If, at the time of settlement, the Settlement Price is below the Benchmark Price of $1.178, the Company will receive less than 100% of the monthly settlement due on a pro-rata basis. In no event will a decline in the Settlement Price of the Units result in an increase in the number of Units being issued to Sorbie.

TABLE OF BENCHMARK PRICE PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTIONS:

*Assumes static VWAP for entire term and does not include any proceeds from the warrants

As part of the TSX Venture Exchange (‘TSXV‘) approval of the Offering, the Company shall be required to file a private placement submission through the TMX LINX portal within three (3) business days from the date that the Company receives the monthly settlement notice from the Investor. The TMX LINX submission must include the following requirements:

• A final TSXV Form 4B detailing the cash release from escrow and the corresponding number of shares released from escrow, and confirming the number and details of the warrants issued from the Company’s treasury;
• A copy of the Investor’s settlement notice;
• A copy of the Company’s news release that discloses the details of the settlement; and
• The minimum Exchange fee.

The Company relied on the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, for the Offering, and the shares and warrants will not be subject to restrictions on resale. An offering document dated December 1, 2025 related to the Offering is available under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and at www.homerunresources.com.

About Sorbie Bornholm LP (https://sorbiebornholm.com/)

Sorbie Bornholm LP is a global investment firm that provides funding for ongoing business objectives to listed micro, small and mid-cap growth companies. We focus on public equity investments in companies that are looking to expand – and on management teams with a clear growth strategy. Our extensive experience allows us to invest in most industries – and to focus on providing supportive, longer-term capital that rewards company growth.

Since 2000, Sorbie Bornholm LP founder Greg Kofford has perfected the ‘Sorbie-Strategy’, utilizing a Sharing Agreement that supports management and rewards growth. This unique approach has now been used in over 70 investments – with many of those resulting in the companies receiving more cash than the original offering proceeds, without having to issue any additional shares.

Sorbie Bornholm’s core values drive who we are and how we invest. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with select listed public companies and their brokers & advisers. We focus on providing supportive, longer-term capital that rewards growth. We invest to make a difference, to become a valued partner and to be a shareholder of choice. It’s important to us that we succeed together.

About Homerun (www.homerunresources.com / www.homerunenergy.com)

Homerun is building the silica-powered backbone of the energy transition across four focused verticals: Silica, Solar, Energy Storage, and Energy Solutions. Anchored by a unique high-purity low-iron silica resource in Bahia, Brazil, Homerun transforms raw silica into essential products and technologies that accelerate clean power adoption and deliver durable shareholder value.

• ⁠Silica: Secure supply and processing of high-purity low-iron silica for mission-critical applications, enabling premium solar glass and advanced energy materials.
• Solar: Development of Latin America’s first dedicated 1,000 tonne per day high-efficiency solar glass plant and the commercialization of antimony-free solar glass designed for next-generation photovoltaic performance.
• Energy Storage: Advancement of long-duration, silica-based thermal storage systems and related technologies to decarbonize industrial heat and unlock grid flexibility.
• ⁠Energy Solutions: AI-enabled energy management, control systems, and turnkey electrification solutions that reduce costs and optimize renewable generation for commercial and industrial customers.

With disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to best-in-class ESG practices, Homerun is focused on converting milestones into markets-creating a scalable, vertically integrated platform for clean energy manufacturing in the Americas.

FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE

The information contained herein contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be ‘forward-looking statements’.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has closed its financing, previously announced on June 16, 2025, with an arm’s length institutional investor, Sorbie Bornholm LP (the ‘Investor’) for aggregate proceeds of CDN$6,000,000 (the ‘Offering’) at a price of $1.00 per unit (‘Unit’).

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Sharing Agreement and other supporting agreements between the parties, the proceeds have been deposited into escrow and the release of the shares, warrants and cash shall be as follows:

• The Investor deposited CDN$6,000,000 into a third-party escrow account.
• The Company will issue 6,000,000 shares into escrow and the warrants will be issued to the Investor on each monthly settlement date.
• Over a 24-month period, the cash and shares will be released from escrow monthly based on the Company’s market price at each release date.
• The Investor will immediately receive upon closing 1,500,000 warrants exercisable at CDN$1.18 for three (3) years.
• The Investor will also receive up to 4,960,000 additional warrants, released monthly over 24 months, priced at a 20% premium to the 5-day VWAP at the time of each issuance and exercisable for three (3) years from issuance.
• The Company paid the Investor a corporate finance fee of $360,000 payable via the issuance of 360,000 Units and a due-diligence deposit of $100,000 payable via the issuance of 100,000 Units, both on the same terms as the Units and subject to the same escrow release schedule.

SHARING AGREEMENT

The Units to be issued under the Offering, representing $6,000,000 will be held pursuant to a sharing agreement between the Investor and the Company (the ‘Sharing Agreement’). The Sharing Agreement provides that the Company’s economic interest will be determined in 24 monthly settlement tranches as measured against the Benchmark Price (as defined herein). If, at the time of settlement, the Settlement Price (determined monthly based on a volume-weighted average price for 20 trading days prior to the settlement date) (the ‘Settlement Price’) exceeds the benchmark price of $1.178 (the ‘Benchmark Price’), the Company shall receive more than 100% of the monthly settlement due, on a pro-rata basis. There is no upper limit placed on the additional proceeds’ receivable by the Company as part of the monthly settlements. If, at the time of settlement, the Settlement Price is below the Benchmark Price of $1.178, the Company will receive less than 100% of the monthly settlement due on a pro-rata basis. In no event will a decline in the Settlement Price of the Units result in an increase in the number of Units being issued to Sorbie.

TABLE OF BENCHMARK PRICE PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTIONS:

*Assumes static VWAP for entire term and does not include any proceeds from the warrants

As part of the TSX Venture Exchange (‘TSXV‘) approval of the Offering, the Company shall be required to file a private placement submission through the TMX LINX portal within three (3) business days from the date that the Company receives the monthly settlement notice from the Investor. The TMX LINX submission must include the following requirements:

• A final TSXV Form 4B detailing the cash release from escrow and the corresponding number of shares released from escrow, and confirming the number and details of the warrants issued from the Company’s treasury;
• A copy of the Investor’s settlement notice;
• A copy of the Company’s news release that discloses the details of the settlement; and
• The minimum Exchange fee.

The Company relied on the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, for the Offering, and the shares and warrants will not be subject to restrictions on resale. An offering document dated December 1, 2025 related to the Offering is available under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and at www.homerunresources.com.

About Sorbie Bornholm LP (https://sorbiebornholm.com/)

Sorbie Bornholm LP is a global investment firm that provides funding for ongoing business objectives to listed micro, small and mid-cap growth companies. We focus on public equity investments in companies that are looking to expand – and on management teams with a clear growth strategy. Our extensive experience allows us to invest in most industries – and to focus on providing supportive, longer-term capital that rewards company growth.

Since 2000, Sorbie Bornholm LP founder Greg Kofford has perfected the ‘Sorbie-Strategy’, utilizing a Sharing Agreement that supports management and rewards growth. This unique approach has now been used in over 70 investments – with many of those resulting in the companies receiving more cash than the original offering proceeds, without having to issue any additional shares.

Sorbie Bornholm’s core values drive who we are and how we invest. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with select listed public companies and their brokers & advisers. We focus on providing supportive, longer-term capital that rewards growth. We invest to make a difference, to become a valued partner and to be a shareholder of choice. It’s important to us that we succeed together.

About Homerun (www.homerunresources.com / www.homerunenergy.com)

Homerun is building the silica-powered backbone of the energy transition across four focused verticals: Silica, Solar, Energy Storage, and Energy Solutions. Anchored by a unique high-purity low-iron silica resource in Bahia, Brazil, Homerun transforms raw silica into essential products and technologies that accelerate clean power adoption and deliver durable shareholder value.

• ⁠Silica: Secure supply and processing of high-purity low-iron silica for mission-critical applications, enabling premium solar glass and advanced energy materials.
• Solar: Development of Latin America’s first dedicated 1,000 tonne per day high-efficiency solar glass plant and the commercialization of antimony-free solar glass designed for next-generation photovoltaic performance.
• Energy Storage: Advancement of long-duration, silica-based thermal storage systems and related technologies to decarbonize industrial heat and unlock grid flexibility.
• ⁠Energy Solutions: AI-enabled energy management, control systems, and turnkey electrification solutions that reduce costs and optimize renewable generation for commercial and industrial customers.

With disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to best-in-class ESG practices, Homerun is focused on converting milestones into markets-creating a scalable, vertically integrated platform for clean energy manufacturing in the Americas.

FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE

The information contained herein contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be ‘forward-looking statements’.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Electric Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:ELEC,OTC:ELECF)(OTCQB:ELECF) (‘Electric Royalties’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide an update on key royalties in its portfolio, adding to the December 2, 2025 announcement of royalty revenues and other milestones relating to the Company’s copper assets.

Electric Royalties CEO Brendan Yurik commented: ‘Across our portfolio, the latest project updates reinforce our clear trajectory toward value creation and de-risking. We are particularly encouraged that the past-producing Graphmada Graphite Mine is now under active review for expanded production – with a Stage-2 scoping study underway – positioning Graphmada as a premier graphite supply-chain asset as Western economies increasingly prioritize non-China sources for battery-anode and advanced industrial demand.

‘We are also pleased to highlight the battery-performance breakthrough by Manganese X, where Phase 2 results using material from the Battery Hill Manganese Project delivered 70% capacity retention after 4,600 cycles – a meaningful validation of the commercial potential of Battery Hill’s high-purity manganese material. With the benefit of financial backing from leading mining investor Eric Sprott, Manganese X now moves into Phase 3 testing while also working towards completion of the Battery Hill pre-feasibility study.

‘At the same time, the operators of our lithium and iron-vanadium royalties continue to advance toward major development milestones. Both the Seymour Lake Lithium Project and the Mont Sorcier Iron and Vanadium Project are now on track to deliver feasibility studies in Q2 2026, supported by strengthened funding pathways, infrastructure commitments, and ongoing resource-growth work.

‘We also welcomed positive momentum at the Kenbridge Nickel Project, including the commencement of drilling.

‘Taken together, these updates highlight the growing strength, diversification, and maturity of our asset base. With multiple catalysts ahead, including multiple feasibility studies and continued technical advancements across the portfolio, we believe we are well-positioned to benefit from rising demand across the critical-minerals space and to deliver sustained, long-term value for shareholders.’

Highlights since the Company’s previous updates (see Electric Royalties’ news releases dated December 2, 2025 and September 4, 2025) include:

About Electric Royalties Ltd.
Electric Royalties is a royalty company established to take advantage of the demand for a wide range of commodities (lithium, vanadium, manganese, tin, graphite, cobalt, nickel, zinc and copper) that will benefit from the drive toward electrification of a variety of consumer products: cars, rechargeable batteries, large scale energy storage, renewable energy generation and other applications.

Electric vehicle sales, battery production capacity and renewable energy generation are slated to increase significantly over the next several years and with it, the demand for these targeted commodities. This creates a unique opportunity to invest in and acquire royalties over the mines and projects that will supply the materials needed to fuel the electric revolution.

Electric Royalties has a growing portfolio of 43 royalties in lithium, vanadium, manganese, tin, graphite, cobalt, nickel, zinc and copper across the world. The Company is focused predominantly on acquiring royalties on advanced stage and operating projects to build a diversified portfolio located in jurisdictions with low geopolitical risk, which offers investors exposure to the clean energy transition via the underlying commodities required to rebuild the global infrastructure over the next several decades toward a decarbonized global economy.

Company Contact
Brendan Yurik
CEO, Electric Royalties Ltd.
Phone: (604) 364‐3540
Email: Brendan.yurik@electricroyalties.com
https://www.electricroyalties.com/

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange), nor any other regulatory body or securities exchange platform, accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Other Company Information
This news release includes forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, ‘forward-looking information’) with respect to the Company within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. This news release includes information regarding other companies and projects owned by such other companies in which the Company holds a royalty interest, based on previously disclosed public information disclosed by those companies and the Company is not responsible for the accuracy of that information, and that all information provided herein is subject to this Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Other Company Information. Forward looking information is typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. This information represents predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Forward-looking information may relate to the Company’s future outlook and anticipated events and may include statements regarding the financial results, future financial position, expected growth of cash flows, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, projected capital expenditures, taxes, plans, objectives, industry trends and growth opportunities of the Company and the projects in which it holds royalty interests.

While management considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or these projects to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry events; marketing costs; loss of markets; future legislative and regulatory developments involving the renewable energy industry; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; the mining industry generally, recent market volatility, income tax and regulatory matters; the ability of the Company or the owners of these projects to implement their business strategies including expansion plans; competition; currency and interest rate fluctuations, and the other risks.

The reader is referred to the Company’s most recent filings on SEDAR+ as well as other information filed with the OTC Markets for a more complete discussion of all applicable risk factors and their potential effects, copies of which may be accessed through the Company’s profile page at sedarplus.ca and at otcmarkets.com.

SOURCE: Electric Royalties Ltd.

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Toronto, Ontario TheNewswire – December 8, 2025 Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. ( ‘Noble’ or the ‘Company’ ) (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT: NB7, OTCQB.PK:NLPXF) announces adoption of Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement and engagement of Investor Relations Consultant.

Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement

The Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (the ‘ Plan ‘) was adopted to help ensure to the extent possible, the fair treatment of shareholders in the event of any take-over bid, other acquisition of control, and/or ‘creeping’ take-over bid for the Company without payment to all shareholders of an adequate control premium. A creeping takeover bid occurs where acquisition of a significant interest in the Company takes place through a number of share purchases over time. When faced with a takeover bid, the Plan also provides Noble’s Board of Directors (the ‘ Board ‘) with time to pursue, if appropriate, other alternatives to maximize shareholder value. Under the Plan, rights (the ‘ Rights ‘) have been issued to holders of Noble common shares at a rate of one Right for each common share.  The effect of those Rights is to ensure that if a takeover bid is underway for Noble or another party has acquired control (or 20% or more) of Noble’s shares, the Board and/or shareholders of Noble will be provided time to consider the bid and evaluate alternatives.  The Plan is very similar to rights plans adopted by other Canadian issuers, and it was not adopted in response to any specific proposal or intention to acquire control of the Company.

The Plan is effective immediately for an initial term of three years but is subject to ratification by shareholders of the Company at the annual general and special meeting being scheduled for February 2026 or such other date to be approved by the Board (the ‘ AGM ‘).  The TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘ TSXV ‘) has conditionally approved the Plan subject to Noble obtaining shareholder approval and satisfying certain other conditions.

The Plan is contained in an agreement entered into with TSX Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, and it will be attached to the management information circular (the ‘ Circular ‘) to be prepared for the AGM.  If the Plan is not approved by shareholders at the AGM and is not otherwise approved by shareholders of Noble by June 6, 2026, the Plan and all Rights issued thereunder will then terminate.  Assuming that Noble’s shareholders will approve the Plan at the AGM, the adoption of the Plan will remain subject to final acceptance by TSXV.

Investor Relations Consultant

Noble announces that it has retained the services of GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association (‘ NIA ‘) to provide investor relations services to the Company (the ‘ Services ‘) for an initial term of six (6) months, which term may be renewed by Noble for an additional term of three, six or twelve months. The aggregate consideration for the Services provided during the initial term is USD$50,000 payable in three tranches. The Services include communications of Noble’s activities through NIA’s Inflation.us social media, and contacts with the financial community, shareholders, investors and other stakeholders for the purpose of increasing awareness of the Company and its activities. NIA started to reach out to stakeholders of the Company on December 3, 2025.

NIA and its affiliates currently hold no shares of the Company, however NIA may from time to time acquire or dispose of securities of the Company through the market, privately or otherwise, as circumstances or market conditions warrant. NIA is at arm’s length to Noble and has no other relationship with the Company, except pursuant to the Services agreement. The retention of NIA to provide the Services is subject to regulatory approval by TSXV.

About Noble Mineral Exploration Inc.

Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company, which has holdings of securities in Canada Nickel Company Inc., Homeland Nickel Inc., East Timmins Nickel Inc. (20%), and its interest in the Holdsworth gold exploration property in the area of Wawa, Ontario.

Noble holds mineral and/or exploration rights in ~70,000ha in Northern Ontario and ~24,567ha elsewhere in Quebec and Labrador, upon which it plans to generate option/joint venture exploration programs.

Noble holds mineral rights and/or exploration rights in ~18,000 hectares in the Timmins-Cochrane areas of Northern Ontario known as Project 81, ~2,215 hectares in Thomas Twp/Timmins, as well as an additional 20% interest in ~38,700 hectares in the Timmins area and ~175 hectares of mining claims in Central Newfoundland. Project 81 hosts diversified drill-ready gold, nickel-cobalt and base metal exploration targets at various stages of exploration. Noble also holds ~4,600 hectares in the Nagagami Carbonatite Complex and its ~3,200 hectares in the Boulder Project both near Hearst, Ontario.  ~3,700 hectares in the Buckingham Graphite Property, ~10,152 hectares in the Havre St Pierre  Nickel, Copper, PGM property, and ~1,573 hectares in the Cere-Villebon Nickel, Copper, PGM property, ~569 hectare Uranium/Rare Earth property (Chateau), ~461 hectare Uranium/Molybdenum property (Taser North),  ~4,465 hectares REE Mehmet Property, and the ~3300 hectare Gull Lake REE Property all of which are in the Province of Quebec and the ~ 647 hectare Chapiteau REE property in Labrador .

https://www.noblemineralexploration.com

Noble’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ‘NOB’.

Cautionary Statement

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the Company’s plans and expectations. These plans, expectations, risks and uncertainties are detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with the TSX Venture Exchange and securities regulators.  Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts: H. Vance White, President

Phone:        416-214-2250

Fax:        416-367-1954

Email: info@noblemineralexploration.com

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Romios Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: RG,OTC:RMIOF) (OTCID: RMIOF) (FSE: D4R) (‘Romios Gold’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company will be seeking shareholder approval for a proposed name change to ‘Oreterra Metals Corp.’ (the ‘Name Change’) and a consolidation of the Company’s outstanding common shares (the ‘Shares’) on the basis of up to a maximum of ten (10) pre-consolidation Shares for one (1) post-consolidation share (the ‘Consolidation’) at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Both the Name Change and the Consolidation will be put to a shareholder vote at the Company’s forthcoming Annual General and Special Meeting (‘AGSM’) scheduled for January 16, 2026, voting materials for which will be available shortly.

Rationale for proposed name change and share consolidation

Management is seeking approval for both steps in keeping with its recent efforts, exhibited in the period since June, to re-establish the Company’s market appeal and position it to drill the Trek South, BC copper-gold porphyry prospect in the 2026 field season, which in the view of management offers high potential for building value for shareholders. Planning toward a maiden Trek South drill program is well advanced and an independent National Instrument 43-101 technical report (‘NI 43-101’) is being finalized, including a recommended budget for what is expected to be a multi-phased program. Management has past experience in the same general area of BC with successful exploration drilling programs on major porphyry copper-gold discoveries, and the financial resources required are considerable.

Subject to a shareholder vote at the AGSM in favour of the proposed Name Change and the Consolidation, and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, management proposes to shortly thereafter undertake a significant financing on terms to be defined, to secure the capital required to execute on the program recommended in the NI 43-101. North American investors generally find it undesirable to invest in early-stage, pre-discovery junior exploration companies that have greatly inflated capital structures. It is therefore management’s view, based upon experience and the opinion of market professionals, that the Consolidation will be essential to the success of the proposed financing effort, noting that it will not change the value of individual shareholder positions in the Company, nor their proportional ownership thereof, but rather provide a basis, with the subsequent injection of new capital, for increasing the value of those individual holdings.

Proposed consolidation

Prior to giving effect to the proposed Consolidation, which will also affect all outstanding options and warrants of the Company, the Company currently has 328,059,969 Shares issued and outstanding. Assuming a Consolidation on the basis of ten (10) pre-Consolidation Shares for one (1) post-Consolidation Share, the Company will have approximately 32,805,996 post-Consolidation Shares issued and outstanding. No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon the Consolidation. In the event a holder of Common Shares would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional Common Share in connection with the Consolidation, the number of Common Shares to be received by such shareholder will be rounded down to the next whole number and no cash consideration will be paid in respect of fractional shares. Shareholders’ proportional ownership in the Company will remain unchanged following the Consolidation.

The Name Change and Consolidation are subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, and approval by at least two thirds of the votes cast by the holders of Shares present in person or by represented proxy at the AGSM. Shareholders will be advised of the new stock symbol for the Company when approved. It is anticipated that the Consolidation will take effect some weeks following the January 16, 2026, AGSM. 

A letter of transmittal will be mailed to registered shareholders providing instructions with respect to surrendering share certificates representing pre-Consolidation Shares in exchange for post-Consolidation Shares issued as a result of the proposed Consolidation. All registered shareholders who submit a duly completed letter of transmittal along with their respective share certificate(s) representing the pre-Consolidation Shares to the Company’s transfer agent, TSX Trust Company, will receive a certificate representing the post-Consolidation Shares. Until surrendered, each certificate representing pre-Consolidation Shares will be deemed to represent the number of post-Consolidation Shares the holder would be entitled to receive as a result of the Consolidation. Shareholders who hold their Shares in brokerage accounts or in book-entry form are not required to take any action. Outstanding securities convertible or exercisable into Common Shares will also be adjusted by the Consolidation ratio, and the exercise price of such securities will be adjusted accordingly.

About Romios Gold Resources Inc.

Romios Gold Resources Inc. is a TSXV-listed mineral exploration company focused primarily on gold, copper and silver. The Company has crafted an ambitious business plan to advance Romios, primarily by refocusing its efforts on achieving discoveries through the drill bit. The Company holds several wholly-owned porphyry copper-gold prospects in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, the most significant of which is the Trek South prospect, upon which a range of geosciences applied to it in the period since 2022 including mapping, sampling, magnetic, IP and MT geophysical surveys, have delivered high-order, complementary results that all vector to the same conclusion: that the target area offers high discovery potential. A drill permit is in place and an updated NI 43-101 with plan and budget is under preparation. Trek South is located adjacent to Teck-Newmont’s Galore Creek deposits, presently undergoing pre-feasibility studies, and is bisected by the road right-of-way thereto. First-ever drilling of Trek South is planned for the 2026 field season.

Additional wholly-owned interests include two former producers in Nevada: the Kinkaid claims in the Walker Lane trend covering numerous shallow Au-Ag-Cu workings over what is believed to be one or more porphyry centres (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, June 2025, Kinkaid Gold-Copper-Silver Project, www.romios.com), and the Scossa mine property in the Sleeper trend which is a former high-grade gold producer (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, July 2025, Scossa Historic Gold Mine Property, www.romios.com). The Company also holds a 100% interest in the large-scale Lundmark-Akow Lake Au-Cu property adjacent to the northwest of the Musselwhite Mine, where drilling by the Company has produced highly encouraging, broad VMS-style Au-Cu intersections. Romios also retains an ongoing interest in several properties including a 2% NSR on McEwen Mining’s Hislop gold property in Ontario and a 2% NSR on Enduro Metals’ Newmont Lake Au-Cu-Ag property in BC.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking statements’ which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as ‘believes’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘estimates’, ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘will’, or ‘plan’. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

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Anteros Metals Inc. (CSE: ANT) (‘Anteros’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated October 9, 2025, the Company and Rift Minerals Inc. (‘Rift’) are moving ahead with a fully funded and fully permitted January 2026 deep drill program designed to evaluate a previously untested geophysical anomaly at the Seagull Critical Minerals Project (the ‘Project’), located approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Rift, as Operator, will conduct the drilling on this exploration-stage property, which is being evaluated for platinum group elements (PGEs), nickel, copper, hydrogen, and helium.

Anteros has raised a total of $824,530, consisting of $604,530 in flow-through funds and $220,000 in hard-dollar funds, pursuant to the press releases for Tranche 1 (November 3, 2025) and Tranche 2 (November 21, 2025). The Company was granted an option (the ‘Option’) to acquire up to a 49% undivided interest in the Seagull Project.

To exercise the Option, Anteros has agreed to:

• Underwrite the Phase 1 cost of a planned 1,350-metre drillhole (the ‘Drilling’) to earn a contingent 20% interest in the Project (‘Phase 1’). Rift has presented a drill plan and a budget of $600,000 to fully execute the Phase 1 deep drillhole;
• Make a one-time upfront $50,000 cash payment to Rift prior to the commencement of drilling; and
• Pending Phase 1 results, consider completing a second phase of exploration based on recommendations arising from Phase 1.

The planned deep drillhole is designed to test a low-velocity geophysical anomaly identified by Rift’s Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) survey, located beneath the Seagull mafic-ultramafic intrusion. This anomaly represents a subsurface zone of interest that has not previously been drill tested.

The drill program will also incorporate specialized downhole gas sampling, as historical drill records from 2001 documented the presence of gas encountered in a prior borehole on the intrusion. Gas testing and sample acquisition will be completed by LTD Production Services Ltd., under the direction of Edelgas Group: Rare Gas Consultants. Gas sampling is investigatory in nature and does not imply the presence of commercial gas resources.

ABOUT THE SEAGULL PROJECT

The Seagull Project is located approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and covers the interpreted mafic-ultramafic Seagull Intrusion within the Nipigon Basin. Historical exploration between 1998 and 2012 included airborne geophysical surveys and approximately 20,000 metres of diamond drilling, which reported disseminated to semi-massive sulphide mineralization containing nickel, copper, and platinum-group elements along parts of the intrusion’s basal contact. These results are historical in nature and have not been independently verified by Anteros.

In 2024, Rift completed an Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) survey to refine the internal geometry of the intrusion. The survey outlined contrasting velocity domains interpreted to reflect lithological and alteration variations. These interpretations have not been tested by drilling and remain unverified by Anteros. This news release represents the first public disclosure of the 2024 ANT survey results and is provided in accordance with NI 43-101 Section 3.5. The upcoming Phase 1 drillhole will provide the first subsurface evaluation of the deeper ANT anomaly.

QUALIFIED PERSON

The scientific and technical information in this news release relating to the Seagull Project was prepared by Rift Minerals Inc. and has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Geoff Heggie, P.Geo. (Ontario), a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. This information has not been independently verified by Anteros Metals Inc. and is provided for geological context only.

ABOUT Anteros Metals Inc.

Anteros Metals Inc. is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing a pipeline of critical-minerals projects across Newfoundland and Labrador and select Canadian jurisdictions. The Company targets copper, nickel, zinc, and emerging strategic commodities that support the global energy transition. Immediate plans for its flagship Knob Lake Property include bringing the historical Fe-Mn Mineral Resource Estimate into current status and commencing baseline environmental and feasibility studies.

ABOUT RIFT MINERALS INC.

Rift Minerals Inc. is a private corporation based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, founded in 2024 by Steven Stares, Michael Stares, Cliff Hickman and Abraham Drost, M.Sc., P.Geo. (Ontario). Rift has completed early-stage exploration work on the Seagull Project, including an Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) survey completed by Sisprobe, France. The resulting assessment report has been filed with the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines for assessment credit. Additional information about Rift Minerals Inc. is available through publicly accessible sources.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release may contain ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements herein include but are not limited to statements relating to the prospects for development of the Company’s mineral properties, and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to business, market and economic risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ,OTC:QQCMF) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Questcorp’) announces that it will offer (the ‘Offering’) up to 5,769,231 flow-through units (each, an ‘FT Unit’), at a price of $0.13 per FT Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $750,000, by way of non-brokered private placement. Each FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Company, issued as a flow-through share within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and one-half-of-one share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant’). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 for a period of twenty-four months.

The Company anticipates the net proceeds raised from the Offering will be used to conduct exploration of the Company’s North Island Copper Property, located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

The Company may pay finders’ fees to eligible parties who have assisted in introducing subscribers to the Offering. All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to restrictions on resale for a period of four-months-and-one-day in accordance with applicable securities laws. Completion of the Offering remains subject to receipt of regulatory approval.

Final Tranche Closing

The Company also announces that it has closed the final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement and has issued a further 1,266,667 units (each, an ‘NFT Unit‘), at a price of $0.15 per NFT Unit, for gross proceeds of $190,000. Each NFT Unit consists of one common share, and one-half of one Warrant.

No finders’ fees were paid in connection with closing of the final tranche. All securities issued in the final tranche are subject to restrictions on resale until April 9, 2026 in accordance with applicable securities laws.

About Questcorp Mining Inc.

Questcorp Mining Inc. is engaged in the business of the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in North America, with the objective of locating and developing economic precious and base metals properties of merit. The Company holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 1,168.09 hectares comprising the North Island Copper Property, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, subject to a royalty obligation. The Company also holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 2,520.2 hectares comprising the La Union Project located in Sonora, Mexico, subject to a royalty obligation.

This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking statements’ under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain capital markets; and delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the geophysical surveys will be completed as contemplated or at all and that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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